Goodguys Terrific 12 Awards Feature New Wrinkle for 2013!

Goodguys are proud to present the 2013 “Terrific 12” awards. These special awards recognize the nation’s finest cars and trucks and new this year – the country’s fastest ’72 & earlier AutoCrosser. A Terrific 12 award is the highest honor Goodguys offers to recognize automotive excellence. The awards will be selected using two different methods.

The first group, consisting of the Street Rod of the Year, Street Machine of the Year, Hot Rod of the Year, Street Rod d’ Elegance, America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod and the West Coast Custom of the Year will be selected at their traditional events. For these awards, the selection committee will be made up of industry experts and Goodguys Staff members. Each member of the selection committee places his picks in order of preference. His first choice will receive 5 points, second choice 4 points and so on. The winner is then determined by whoever receives the most total points. In the case of a tie, all committee members recast their votes for the two entrants involved in the tie.

A new award has been added to the Terrific 12 this year. The Goodguys 2013 Grundy Worldwide Insurance AutoCrosser of the Year award will be presented to the winner of the Goodguys 2013 AutoCross Finals Shootout held Saturday, November 16th at the Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ. The AutoCrosser of the Year replaces the Kustom of the Year award.

The Truck of the Year (early – through ’52) Truck of the Year (late – ’53 through ’72), Custom Rod of the Year, Muscle Car of the Year, and the Muscle Machine of the Year will be selected by using the regional “finalist” method. These awards will be selected by the Goodguys staff from a group of finalists chosen from various events in different regions of the US. This method benefits participants of all regions from across the country – east to west, north to south – instead of limiting the award to a certain region and certain event. Each “Terrific 12” award and how the winner is selected are explained in detail below:

All award winners will receive:
National bragging rights, a beautiful Billet award, a Custom Wrapped Snap-On Tool Box, a full color feature in the Goodguys Gazette and Yearbook, announcement on www.good-guys.com and an exclusive invitation and travel accommodations to the season-ending Goodguys 16th Southwest Nationals, November 15-17 in Scottsdale, Arizona (AutoCrosser of the Year is excluded from travel accommodations to Scottsdale).

Event-Specific Terrific 12 Awards

Goodguys 2013 Mother’s West Coast Custom of the YearSelected at: 31st All American Get-Together, March 23 & 24 in Pleasanton, CAWho’s eligible: Custom cars 1936 through 1972 vintage.How to Enter: You must have your custom entered in the indoor portion of the 31st All American Get-Together to be eligible for this award.Basic Criteria: This award is designed to honor an exceptional custom car. The award is open to all styles and genres of customs (from traditional to radical to modern).

-2012 winner: James Hetfield '37 Zephyr

Goodguys 2013 March Performance Street Rod d’ ElegancePresented at: 13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, April 5-7, Del Mar, CAWho’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: You must have your street rod entered in the indoor car show at the 13th Del Mar Nationals. Finalists will be selected from the indoor car show only.Basic Criteria: Designed to honor a gorgeous, elegant street rod.

-2012 winner - John Coenen's 37 Ford Sedan

Goodguys 2013 Tank’s Hot Rod of the YearPresented at: 3rd WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, Sept 20-22, Indianapolis, INWho’s Eligible: Hot Rods 1948 and earlier.How to Enter the Competition: Cars interested in competing for this award need to enter the “Hot Rod of the Year” staging area, Friday, Sept. 20th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum (located on the track infield) at 10am sharp. The hot rods will then take a 100-mile (approx) road-trip cruise around Indianapolis including a lap around the Brickyard as well as a 1/8th mile drag strip fun run (location to be determined). Times and speeds posted during the drag & brag will not determine the overall winner but style points do count. Following Friday’s road trip, track cruise and brag & drag – Five finalists will be selected and displayed together for the rest of the weekend. The overall winner will be announced Sunday the 22nd during the award ceremony.Basic Criteria: It makes noise; it’s regularly street driven, has a mean attitude and screams the words “Hot Rod.” No cream puffs!

-2012 winner - Tom Gloy's '32 Ford roadster

Goodguys 2013 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the YearPresented at: 16th PPG Nationals, July 12-14, Columbus, OHWho’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: All award candidates must park in the” Builders Choice” area Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th, at the Ohio Expo Center to be eligible for Street Rod of the Year award.Basic Criteria: This award is designed for a true modern masterpiece. Quality of craftsmanship, body & paint, overall engineering, the three F’s (fit, form & functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

-2012 winner - Dave Walsh's '32 Ford Victoria

Goodguys 2013 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the YearPresented at: 16th Goodguys PPG Nationals, July 12-14, Columbus, OHWho’s Eligible: Street Machines 1954 through 1972 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: All award candidates must park in the “Builders Choice” Area Friday, July 12th and Saturday July 13th as well as participate in a three-lap Street Challenge Auto Cross Friday afternoon, July 12th (exact times TBD) at the Ohio Expo Center. Autocross lap times will not determine the overall winner but style points do count!Basic Criteria: This award is designed for a cutting edge Street Machine which combines masterful build quality with extreme performance. Quality of craftsmanship, body & paint, overall engineering, the three F’s (fit, form & functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

-2012 winner - Gary Bowers' '65 Ford Mustang

Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster America’s Most Beautiful Street RodPresented at: 27th West Coast Nationals, August 23-25, Pleasanton, CAWho’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.How to the Enter the Competition: All candidates must park in the “Builders Choice” Parking Area Saturday, August 24th from 7am-noon. Finalists will be chosen from this area only.Basic Criteria: This is simply a beauty contest. The most beautiful car will be chosen.

-2012 winner - Garry & Dania Crawford's 40 Chevrolet Coupe

Goodguys 2013 Grundy Worldwide Insurance AutoCrosser of the Year AwardPresented At: 16th Southwest Nationals, Nov 15-17, ScottsdaleNew award overview: The fastest car and driver at every 2013 Goodguys National Event AutoCross will be entered as a finalist for Goodguys 2013 AutoCross Finals Shootout (Does not include Fall Del Mar Nationals). The all new ‘Shootout will be held Saturday, November 16th during the Goodguys 16th Southwest Nationals @ Westworld in Scottsdale. Saturday’s ‘Shootout winner will be crowned AutoCrosser of the Year.
Who’s Eligible: AutoCross entries 1972 & earlier from any one of the four Goodguys AutoCross classes (PRO Class, Street Machine ’55-’72, Hot Rod ’54 & older and Trucks through ’72).How to Enter the Competition: Compete and log the fastest time of the event during any 2013 National event featuring a Goodguys AutoCross. Or, race your way into the ‘ Shootout during a qualifying day Friday, Nov 15th in Scottsdale.‘Shootout and AutoCross Rules: All cars must be 1972 & earlier. Goodguys 2013 AutoCross Finals Shootout Competition Rules can be found at: www.good-guys.com. Specific questions about this award can be sent to Ed Capen with Goodguys here: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

-Who will win the all new AutoCrosser of the Year award? Get to the 16th Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale this fall to find out!

Goodguys 2013 Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
4th Spring Nationals, March 8-10, Scottsdale, AZ
3rd Spring Lone Star Nationals, March 15-17, Ft Worth, TX
8th Nashville Nationals, May 17-19, Nashville, TN
16th Colorado Nationals, June 7-9, Loveland, CO
22nd Heartland Nationals, July 5-7, Des Moines, IA
3rd WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, Sept. 20-22Who’s Eligible: Custom Rods 1949 through 1972 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: Attend any of the six events listed above in your custom rod, park in the “Builders Choice” area and you’ll have a chance to be selected as a finalist! One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.Basic Criteria: A custom rod is defined as a custom car which tastefully blends customizing techniques or factory stock bodies with modern day performance, engineering, components and styling.

-2012 winner - Dwane Peace's '55 Thunderbird

Goodguys 2013 Hemmings Muscle Car of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each 2013 Goodguys National event from the 4th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale through the 21st Lone Star Nationals in Ft Worth, as well as the 20th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton. The winner will be selected from all fourteen finalists at these events. *The Charlotte, Scottsdale Fall and Del Mar Fall finalists will be added to the list of 2014 MCOY finalists.Who’s Eligible: Muscle Cars of all makes 1960 through 1972.How to Enter the Competition: Park in the “Mighty Muscle” area at any Goodguys 2013 National event from the Spring Nationals in Scottsdale through the Lone Star Nationals in Ft Worth, TX (through ’72) as well as the 20th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton.Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an original factory stock or original fully restored Muscle Car of superb quality.

The winner will be selected from the seven finalists chosen at these events. *The Southeastern Nationals, finalist will be carried over to the 2014 competition.Who’s Eligible: Muscle Machines 1960 through 1972 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: Attend one of the events listed above and park in the Autocross pit area Saturday between 11am to 2pm. You must also run at least three laps in the Street Challenge Autocross. Autocross lap times will not determine the overall winner but style points do count!
Only cars parked in the Autocross pit area and cars that have completed the three-lap autocross minimum will be eligible for this award.Basic Criteria: A Muscle Machine is defined by Goodguys as a Muscle Car that has been modified to perform at a high level including handling, stance, body & paint and engineering.

Goodguys 2013 Street Rod HQ Truck of the Year (Early – through ‘52)
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
16th Colorado Nationals, June 7-9, Loveland, CO
8th Nashville Nationals, May 17-19, Nashville, TN
22nd Heartland Nationals, July 5-7, Des Moines, IA
27th West Coast Nationals, August 24-26, Pleasanton, CA
21st Lonestar Nationals, Oct 4-6, Ft Worth, TX
*3rd Fall Del Mar Nationals, Nov. 22-24, Del Mar, CA
The winner will be selected from all five finalists chosen at these events. *The Fall Del Mar finalist will carry over to the 2014 competition.Who’s Eligible: Trick trucks through 1952 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: Attend any of the six events listed above and park in the Trick Truck corral or the Builder’s Choice area to have a chance to be selected as a finalist! Trucks entered in the indoor car show at the Fall Del Mar Nationals will also be eligible as a finalist. One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an outstanding pre’-’53 tricked out truck.

Goodguys 2013 LMC Trucks Parts Truck of the Year (Late – ’53 through ‘72)
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
4th Spring Nationals, March 8-10, Scottsdale, AZ
13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, April 5-7, Del Mar
22nd Heartland Nationals, July 5-7, Des Moines, IA
16th PPG Nationals, July 12-14, Columbus, OH
3rd WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, Sept. 20-22, Indianapolis, IN
21st Lonestar Nationals, Oct 4-6, Ft Worth, TX
*20th Southeastern Nationals, Oct 25-27, Charlotte, NC
The winner will be selected from the six finalists chosen at these events. *The Charlotte finalist will be carried over to the 2014 competition.Who’s Eligible: Trick trucks 1953 through 1972 vintage.How to Enter the Competition: Attend any of the six events listed above and park in the Trick Truck corral or the Builder’s Choice area to have a chance to be selected as a finalist! Trucks entered in the indoor car shows at the 13th Del Mar Nationals will also be eligible as a finalist. One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an outstanding ’53 through ’72 vintage tricked out truck.